• 1. Listen and learn from as many people as possible, they will each be experts in different ways.
• 2. At least twice a day, think about your appearance; brush your hair, wash your hands, remove any make-up and don’t forget to brush your teeth.
• 3. Worry less about gender and sexuality; be yourself, love yourself and don’t let other people’s judgement change who you are.
• 4. You don’t have to be good at everything!
• 5. Wearing heels to the local burger bar is acceptable, as are smart jeans to a big social event. Dress how you want regardless of the occasion.
• 6. And on the subject of shoes, you are never too tall to slip into heels.

• 7. Chase your dreams and don’t let anyone tell you that they are hopeless and will never come true.
• 8. It’s OK to make mistakes we can’t always get it right first time in life.
• 9. There is no age limit for watching cartoons or Disney movies.
• 10. The number of people you date is not important or a reflection of who you are.
• 11. Come to think of it, the number you see when you jump on the scales is not a reflection of you either!
• 12. There is nothing wrong with waiting for love to arrive.
• 13. Your heart may be broken, but it does not mean it cannot be repaired.
• 14. People will let you down from time to time, don’t let it ruin your relationship with them.
• 15. Don’t exercise to lose weight, exercise to be healthy and feel great.
• 16. A little of what you fancy is not a bad thing, so don’t overthink having that second slice of pizza from time to time.
• 17. It’s ok to NOT know what career you want to pursue.
• 18. You don’t have to be in a relationship to be happy.
• 19. Books are not just for kids…reading can take you to the most magical of places.
• 20. Don’t wait for others to organise your life.
• 21. Laughter is good for you.

• 22. Stop worrying about what you don’t have and be grateful for what you do have.
• 23. Liking Geography, History and Science can be cool and doesn’t make you a geek!
• 24. Make happiness your number one goal, do something that makes you smile at least once a day.
• 25. Learn to like yourself, tell yourself how great you are from time to time.

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